(47) New 04/09/12 R Project # 823816 Drainage and Waterway Maintenance Bidding Competitive Bids. $250,000 Est. Value State Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach Counties Bids 05/08/12

(48) Updated 04/06/12 U Project # 818626 Marina/Outdoor Casual Restraurant Use Bidding Competitive Bids. Request for Proposals (RFP). Municipal Miami, FL 33010 Miami-Dade County Bids 06/15/12

Justin and I
met with a group from the City of Cape Coral.  The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers is in the process of re-issuing SAJ-91, which is the overall federal
permit that allows the city to issue local building permits and have automatic
federal approval for certain waterfront facilities.  The current version
of SAJ-91 eliminates a lot of waterfront construction, requiring the applicant
to go through a lengthy (over 9 months) review process by the National Marine
Fisheries Service relative to impacts to Smalltooth Sawfish habitat.
Okay, I know your eyes are starting to glaze over but this has real
implications for people having the ability to construct boat docks, seawalls,
and perform dredging.  When there are obstacles to being able to moor a
boat in front of your home then that becomes an obstacle to both the material
purchase of a boat as well as a negative in our efforts to promote the boating
lifestyle.

In our meeting yesterday
Mike prepared the attached document for review and comment.  This is going
forward to the Army Corps as official comments from the City.  They are
also recommending that the ACOE develop a sawfish “key” similar to the one they
use for manatees (sample copy attached).  I made the statement that the
SWFMIA would support, through a vote and resolution, the development of a
sawfish key.  This should be something we discuss at our next regular
meeting.

Hans Wilson & Associates

Thank
you,

Ron Paluck

Phone (239) 267-6857

Fax     (239) 267-6887

Shoreline Showroom

1005 S.E. 10th Street

Cape Coral, Fl 33990

Phone (239) 573-6857

Charlotte County

3055 S. McCall Rd

Englewood, Fl 34224

Phone (941) 474-0099

www.ShorelineLumber.net

As many of you
know, Laura DiGruttolo, our previous CWCI Coordinator, has moved to another
position with FWC, and I began as Coordinator in late March.  Since then,
I’ve been busy conducting CWCI Introductory Forums in other regions throughout
the state.  I’m excited about our progress: the Introductory Forums are
wrapping up and new working groups are getting started.  I apologize for
taking so long to get in touch with you all, but I hope you’re ready to get the
group moving again.

I’d like to
arrange for our next Indian River working group meeting so that I can meet you
all, update you on the CWCI statewide, and begin again to prioritize a few
focal issues that this group can work on.  I spoke with Holly Abeels, and
she has generously agreed to host us again at the Brevard County Extension
Office in Cocoa.

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to find many open dates until late
Nov.  I’ve picked 3 dates (morning or afternoon options for each), and set
up a poll to see which time & date works best for most people.

Please click on this link (http://doodle.com/2whpa6qefbd7fepu)
and select all the times that will work for
you.  The poll will be open through next Wed. (9/28).

I will email with
more information and an agenda once we have a date selected.

I look forward to working with you,

Blair

Blair Hayman

Coastal Wildlife
Conservation Initiative Coordinator

Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission

3377 East US Highway 90

Lake City, FL 32055

ph 386-758-0525 ext 209

fax 386-758-5799

www.myfwc.com/conservation/special-initiatives/cwci/

Below are some links to the articles for the sting:

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/osceola_news/081711-11-arrested-in-operation-tool-time-sting

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-contractor-sting-st-cloud-20110817,0,67826.story